HEALTH SCIENCE

The Department of Public Health offers two degrees, a Bachelor of Science or Master
of Public Health. These degrees are designed to prepare students for careers with
official and voluntary health agencies at the federal, state, county and private sector.

The options at the bachelor's level are designed for careers in environmental health,
industrial hygiene, community health, health education, occupational safety, public
health, occupational health and allied health professions. Individuals may be employed
by voluntary health agencies, hospitals, public health agencies, and in the private
sector including industry and insurance companies.

What You Can Earn

Health and Safety Manager $107,534 (in our region)

Industrial Hygienist $74,536 (in our region)

Health Educator $54,096 (in our region)

Source: HR Reported data as of December 2012

Interesting Classes You Might Take

PH 91 - Introduction to Human Sexuality

PH 104 - Global and Cultural Health Issues

PH 161 - Environment & Human Health

What You Can Learn

The Community Health curriculum in the Department of Public Health is designed to
prepare individuals to enter the workforce as competent health educators in the private
or public arenas. Students in this option are encouraged to seek the CHES certification
following graduation.

The health administration option provides a broad based program to prepare the student
for administrative positions within the health care system.

The EOHS option provides a balanced approach between the theoretical concepts and
applied principles of environmental health, occupational health, and safety. The curriculum
builds on a scientific base (biology, chemistry, physics) and includes core courses
in Public Health, foundation courses in environmental and occupational health, and
elective courses that allow for specialization.

About the College

The College of Health and Human Services offers a broad range of fully accredited post-secondary and graduate educational
programs to more than 2100 students each year. The College includes the Departments
of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Gerontology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical
Therapy, Public Health, Recreation Administration, and Social Work Education.

Residents and communities in the Central California region continue to face serious
issues within the health and human service environment that will require continuing
generations of well-prepared health and human service professionals.